In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco 49ers vs LA Rams prediction for this NFL game on Thursday, December 12th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 15 matchup.
San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview
The San Francisco 49ers are 6-7 this year after they defeated the Bears by a score of 38-13 in their last game. San Francisco led 24-0 at halftime and they were able to cruise to an easy win in the second half. The 49ers outgained Chicago by a total of 452-162, tied the turnover battle at one, and went 6-12 on third down in the game. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns, while Isaac Guerendo rushed for 78 yards and two scores in the game.
Prior to that win, the 49ers lost three games in a row against Buffalo, Green Bay, and Seattle. The San Francisco offense has scored 23.7 points per game with 239.6 passing yards and 138.9 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 23.7 points per game this season. Brock Purdy has completed 66.8% of his passes for 3,032 yards, 15 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while George Kittle has caught 56 passes for 800 yards and eight scores.
LA Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are 7-6 this season after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 44-42 in their last game. Los Angeles led 38-21 heading into the fourth quarter, but they were barely able to hang on for the win. The Rams outgained Buffalo by a total of 457-445, tied the turnover battle at zero, and went 11-15 on third down in the game. Matthew Stafford threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns, while Puka Nacua caught 12 passes for 162 yards and one score.
Prior to that win, the Rams defeated the Saints by a score of 21-14 but did lose to the Eagles by a score of 37-20 before that. The LA offense has scored 22.9 points per game with 237.7 passing yards and 103 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 25.5 points per game this season. Matthew Stafford has completed 66.7% of his passes for 3,303 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, while Puka Nacua has caught 54 passes for 708 yards and three scores this year.
Why the Rams will beat the 49ers
- The 49ers have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Rams have won seven of their last eight games in December.
- The 49ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games following a win.
- The Rams have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 December games against NFC West opponents.
- The Rams have won the first half in seven of their last eight games in December.
- The underdogs have won the first quarter in four of the Rams’ last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 49ers’ last five games following a win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Rams’ last four Week 15 games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the last four games between NFC West teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
San Francisco 49ers Player Prop Facts
- Deebo Samuel has scored at least one touchdown in each of his four previous December appearances against NFC West opponents.
- Brock Purdy has recorded 27+ rushing yards in four of the 49ers’ last five games as home favorites.
- George Kittle has recorded 57+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances against NFC opponents.
- Brock Purdy has recorded 255+ passing yards in four of the 49ers’ last five games as slight favorites (<-3.5 points).
- Brock Purdy has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the 49ers’ last eight December games against NFC opponents.
- Deebo Samuel has recorded 60+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances against the Rams.
- Heading into Week 15, Jauan Jennings has recorded the equal-most receiving touchdowns in a single game this season (3 vs Rams, Week 3).
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Kyren Williams has scored the first touchdown in four of the Rams’ last five December games.
- Kyren Williams has scored two or more touchdowns in three of his last four appearances with the Rams as underdogs against NFC West opponents.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last six Thursday appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 254+ passing yards in each of his last eight December appearances as road underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 95+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last seven games following a home win.
- Matthew Stafford has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the Rams’ last four games.
- Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Rams’ last eight games as underdogs.
- Colby Parkinson has recorded 10+ receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last eight games as underdogs.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 87+ rushing yards in each of the Rams’ last seven December games.
- Heading into Week 15, Cooper Kupp has recorded the equal-most receptions in a single game this season (14 vs Lions, Week 1).
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 15, the 49ers rank 32nd in the NFL in total punt yards (1480) this season.
- Heading into Week 15, the 49ers rank T1st in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (69.2) this season.
- Heading into Week 15, the Rams rank 32nd in the NFL in punt return yards per game (8.8) this season.
- Heading into Week 15, the Rams rank 32nd in the NFL in average yards per punt (43.6) this season.
San Francisco 49ers vs LA Rams Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this matchup after beating the Bills last week and they are looking for their third straight win here. The Rams have won three of their last four games, but they have allowed 37 points or more in two of their last three. San Francisco did snap their losing streak with a win over Chicago last week, but they continue to deal with plenty of injuries. This should be a pretty good divisional game and I think we are going to see a fair amount of points, but I like the Rams and their passing attack here.